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Playwright is a Browser Automation MCP server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf and any MCP-compatible AI agent official Microsoft browser automation via accessibility. Install in 1 minute with mcpizy install playwright.

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Playwright

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Browser Automation

Last updated September 4, 2026 · By MCPizy team

Official Microsoft browser automation via accessibility

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Repo audit: 100/100 — actively maintained, documented and licensed

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Install Playwright

Via MCPizy CLI (recommended):
mcpizy install playwright
Or run directly:
npx -y @playwright/mcp
View on GitHub

Tools exposed

7 tools available
browser_navigate

Navigate the browser to a URL

Inputs

  • urlstringrequired
browser_snapshot

Capture an accessibility snapshot of the page

browser_click

Click on an element by selector or role

Inputs

  • elementstringrequired
browser_type

Type text into an element

Inputs

  • elementstringrequired
  • textstringrequired
browser_take_screenshot

Take a screenshot of the page

browser_evaluate

Run JavaScript in the page

Inputs

  • functionstringrequired
browser_fill_form

Fill multiple fields in a form

Inputs

  • fieldsobject[]required

Configuration

Works identically across clients. Only the config file path differs.

Claude Code~/.claude.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@playwright/mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Cursor.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@playwright/mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@playwright/mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Authentication setup

  1. 1

    No authentication required — runs a local Chromium instance

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What you can do with Playwright MCP

Paste any of these prompts into Claude Code, Cursor or another MCP-compatible client.

“Open example.com, take a screenshot, and tell me what's on the page”

Uses: browser_navigate, browser_take_screenshot, browser_snapshot

“Fill the login form at app.local with email+password and click Sign in”

Uses: browser_navigate, browser_fill_form, browser_click

“Test the signup flow on my staging site end-to-end”

Uses: browser_navigate, browser_fill_form, browser_click, browser_snapshot

Works with

Claude Code
Claude Desktop
Cursor
Windsurf
VS Code + Copilot
Any MCP Client

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If Playwright doesn't fit your stack, these Browser Automation MCP servers solve similar problems.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Playwright MCP server?

Playwright is listed as an Browser Automation Model Context Protocol server whose documented purpose is to let an MCP-compatible agent official Microsoft browser automation via accessibility. Client support, permissions and authentication remain specific to the upstream project.

How do I install Playwright MCP with Claude Code?

The fastest way is the MCPizy CLI: run `mcpizy install playwright` and MCPizy will add the server to your `.claude.json` automatically. You can also install it manually by adding an entry under `mcpServers` in `.claude.json` with the command `npx -y @playwright/mcp` and restarting Claude Code.

Does MCPizy charge to view or install Playwright MCP?

No. Reading this profile and copying its install guidance is free. Upstream software, API, account or usage costs are separate, and licence coverage should be checked from the linked source when available.

Does Playwright MCP work with Cursor and Windsurf?

The MCP standard is supported by those clients, but a specific server can still have client-specific setup or transport limits. Use the configuration shown on this page when present and verify the upstream instructions before installation.

What can I do with Playwright MCP?

Its documented purpose is to let an MCP-compatible agent official Microsoft browser automation via accessibility. The exact tools, permissions and write capabilities depend on the server version and configuration shown by the upstream project.

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